Location:

Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0080133

Date Posted:

2025-02-20

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Welding Technician

Up to £40,151 per annum

18-month FTC

Onsite - Arlington

Your new role

• Carrying out welding activities in accordance with WPS, SOP, QCP and other associated documents

• Working with limited supervision, making decisions based on analysis of work and applying welding skills.

• Preparation of weld surfaces in readiness for welding

• Ensure that work is only carried out in accordance with coding / qualification to the correct specification

• Carrying out weld repairs – Full accountability for weld quality and ensuring self-checks are made to ensure work meets standard.

• Carry out weld finishing activities.

• Carry out pre and post weld inspections - inspects own pre/post weld work and has the responsibility to correct to the required standard. Problems encountered may not be routine /defined and need analysis to understand correct course of action.

• Full completion of and accountability for all weld records.

• Reporting of any incidents or damages to the Team Leader or Duty Section Manager and taking the lead on problem solving and improvement activities which may include linking with engineering and quality department colleagues.

• Contribute to building a culture of sharing best practice across the team. Support all activity related to training others including design and delivery of training.

• Share knowledge and experience with others in the team. Assist others with building their skills and experience, including delivering training to e.g. people in other roles, less experienced or new colleagues. 

• Correct control of weld equipment and associated consumables

• Adhere to and actively promote correct Health, Safety & Environment procedures.

• Set and maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in the area at all times.

• Full knowledge and compliance of area Risk Assessment

• Monitor, control and minimise waste.

• Ensure correct extraction is used and execute corrective actions using appropriate company procedures across the area.

• Leading and monitoring own progress against the role competency / training matrix and feeding back on status to the Team Leader at various intervals. 

About you

• Able to perform a variety of welding / fabrication tasks including coded welding to relevant standards in TIG or MIG

• An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working welding environment

• Previous experience in welding aluminium

• Lifting qualifications

• Train the trainer qualification or relevant training experience

Qualifications

• MIG or TIG coded qualification

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary

• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.

• 25 days holiday

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal Accident insurance

• Group Income protection

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Applications for this role will close on Friday 7th March 2025.

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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